Alexander Toledo will continue to respond to the Peruvian justice this Tuesday, May 16, after the oral trial on the Ecoteva case resumed, which seeks to find evidence that the former president of Peru was or was not involved in criminal acts for alleged money laundering.
The hearing will begin at 2:15 p.m. May 16in accordance with what was established in the previous session on this case, held on Thursday of this week in the ninth room.
On that occasion, the courtroom admitted the evidence of a documentary nature that he presented to the prosecution.
These included the statements of Jorge Barata, representative of the Brazilian company Odebrecht, referring to the delivery of 35 million dollars to Toledo, via bank transfers.
A key character that cannot be missing in these investigations is Eliane Karpformer first lady and wife of Alexander Toledo, who is now in Israel. During the previous session, the Public ministrythrough the prosecutor Liliana Briceño, requested to reserve the process to which Eliane Karp is subjected in this case, taking into account her condition of non-existence by the authorities.
In this sense, it was requested that the arrest book against the former first lady be sent, so that it can be included in the corresponding extradition booklet.
The prosecution has presented as evidence the statement of Jorge Barata, former representative of the Brazilian company odebrecht, in order to prove the existence of a “prior criminal activity”. This test seeks to prove that the transfers were made for an amount of 35 million dollars. Therefore, Barata’s testimony is considered a relevant element to support the accusation and obtain solid evidence in the Ecoteva case.
According to the version provided by Josef Maiman Rapaport, it is revealed that the Brazilian construction companies would have delivered a total of 34 million dollars destined for Alejandro Toledo. According to this version, the money would have been paid through the companies of the Peruvian-Israeli businessman.
In June 2019, the prosecution filed an indictment against Alejandro Toledo, Eliane Karp and Avi Dan On for the alleged crime of money laundering in an aggravated modality. In said accusation, the prosecution requested a sentence of 16 years and eight months in prison for the three defendants.
In addition to the accusations against Alejandro Toledo, Eliane Karp and Avi Dan On, the prosecution also brought charges against Shai Dan On, son of Avraham Dan On, and sought a sentence of 13 years and four months in prison. The lawyer David Eskanazi was also pointed out and a sentence of 13 years and four months was requested. On the other hand, Eva Fernenbug, Alejandro Toledo’s mother-in-law, was accused and a 10-year prison sentence was requested.
According to the information provided by the Prosecutor’s Office, it has been identified that among the addresses that could be seized are the properties located in Punta Sal (Tumbes) and the Camacho urbanization in the district of La Molina (Lima). Both properties are registered in the name of the former presidential couple.
In addition, a house, three parking lots and two warehouses are mentioned in the district of Santiago de Surco, which are in the name of Eva Fernenburg. The possible confiscation of a bank account in the name of Toledo’s mother-in-law, with a balance of USD 42,237.70, plus the corresponding interest, is also mentioned.
“Currently the Asset Forfeiture Law has its own rules, it has its own principles, it has its own evidentiary standard. (…) It is enough that you link these assets to an illegal activity for the judge to assess and declare it founded,” said attorney Meza Quito.
